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Updates for Tuesday 8 March 2016
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Our live coverage across the daypublished at 18:00
Weather: Potential for snow overnightpublished at 17:53 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March 2016
Sara Blizzard
BBC WeatherThis evening will stay cloudy with perhaps the odd spot of rain.
During the early hours, heavier rain will arrive from the west, and the winds will strengthen.
As the rain moves eastwards there is the potential for it to convert to snow for a period of time.
Losing a home game a blow, Leicestershire boss sayspublished at 17:44 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveLeicestershire chief executive Wasim Khan has admitted he is "slightly uncomfortable" with losing a County Championship home game but can appreciate why the change has been made.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe ECB announced changes to the English domestic structure last night.
Money shouldn't rule Champions League, Leicester MP claimspublished at 17:36 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveKeith Vaz has said he belives any team in the Premier League should be able to challenge for a Champions League place.
He's argued: "The financial considerations of a small number of football clubs should never be the basis of major structural changes to the footballing system."
Corporate 'escape room' game proposal for ex-newspaper officepublished at 17:27
Plans have been drawn up to turn a distinctive former newspaper office in to a venue, external for a "real-life room escape game."
Vaz: Foxes deserve 'equal chance' to play in Champions Leaguepublished at 17:22
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveKeith Vaz, who supports Leicester City, has said his club deserve to have an "equal opportunity" to challenge for a place in the Champions League.
American tycoon Charlie Stillitano has held talks with the five biggest clubs about "blocking off" the competition.
Three of the five, Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool, are currently outside the top four.
England chance for Drinkwater?published at 17:08
Jason Bourne
BBC Radio Leicester sportRoy Hodgson has told Talksport Danny Drinkwater is in his consideration and would be "capable" of playing for England.
However he wouldn't confirm or deny whether we will see new faces in the squad for the upcoming friendlies later this month.
Latest headlines for Leicestershirepublished at 16:55
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveHere's what's happening in Leicestershire:
- An inquest into the death of an RAF officer from Leicestershire in an Afghan helicopter crash continues
- A Leicester MP condemns plans to "block off" the Champions League for the richest clubs
- Leicester City fans cause an "earthquake" at King Power Stadium
Lib Dems announce Leicestershire PCC candidatepublished at 16:45
Giles Taylor
BBC Radio Leicester reporterThe Liberal Democrats have named their candidate for the upcoming elections for Leicestershire's new police and crime commissioner.
County Councillor Dr Sarah Hill has been nominated to represent the party in the polls in May.
She'll be up against Conservative Neil Bannister, Labour's Lord Willy Bach, and UKIP's David Sprason.
Zero gravity probe over Afghan helicopter crashpublished at 16:30
Five British servicemen who died in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan would have to have been "actively naughty" to attempt weightlessness onboard, an inquest has heard.
Image source, Chauhan FamilyThe Army Air Corps Lynx, carrying Flt Lt Rakesh Chauhan from Cropston, crashed near Kandahar airbase in April 2014.
A service inquiry published last year said the pilots may have been attempting to simulate the feeling of zero gravity just before impact.
Their families have denied they would carry out such a stunt.
Vaz condemns plans to 'block off' European competitionspublished at 16:14
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveLeicester MP Keith Vaz has condemned comments that English football's "big five" football clubs should have a permanent place in European competitions.
Mr Vaz has said the idea - suggested by Charlie Stillitano, chairman of ReleventSports - is unfair., external
Quake detectors were closer to Welford Roadpublished at 16:01
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveThe British Geological Survey (BGS) have said they wondered whether football fans would affect the detectors.
Paul Denton, a seismologist with the BGS, said: "The seismometers were actually closer to the Leicester Tigers [rugby] ground and so we were expecting stronger signals from there but we can't find anything.
"It says something about the nature of football, it's so tense and then we get four or five seconds of unexpected magic."
Foxes set to hand Kante a new deal?published at 15:47
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveLeicester City are set to offer midfielder N'Golo Kante a new deal to stave off interest from Arsenal and Chelsea, according to reports in the Daily Mirror. , external
Image source, AFPPensioner will not stand trial over stabbing of partner due to his mental healthpublished at 15:33
A pensioner charged with stabbing to death his partner of 26 years has been ruled unfit to stand trial. , external
0.3 on the Vardy scale?published at 15:15
Neil Heath
BBC News OnlineThe tremors from Leicester City have been labelled the "Vardy Quake" after top scorer Jamie Vardy.
Image source, University of LeicesterA seismometer was installed by geology students, and the British Geological Survey (BSG), at Hazel Community Primary School, 500m (0.3 miles) from the King Power Stadium, as part of a project to detect earthquakes around the world.
Listen: Earthquake at King Power Stadiumpublished at 15:00
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveLeonardo Ulloa's last minute winner against Norwich registered a 0.3 magnitude earthquake...
Media caption, Leicester City's success this year is sending out shockwaves in more ways than one.
Your photos: March across Rutlandpublished at 14:41 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LiveIt was also a dramatic start to the day in Empingham in Rutland.
Image source, Andy's RutlandThanks to BBC Weather Watcher Andy's Rutland for the pic.
Leicester fans caused 'earthquake'published at 14:23 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March 2016
Neil Heath
BBC News OnlineAn "earthquake" made by football fans celebrating a goal has been recorded for the first time in the UK.
A University of Leicester team installed a seismometer near Leicester City's King Power stadium and reported a minor quake with a magnitude of 0.3.
Image source, ReutersThe tremor was attributed to a "sudden energy release" made by Foxes fans when Leonardo Ulloa scored a last-minute winner against Norwich, in February.
Leicester fans caused 'earthquake'
An "earthquake" made by football fans celebrating a goal is recorded for the first time by seismologists.
Read MoreLittle brother helps smuggle small car-shaped phone into Glen Parvapublished at 14:17 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March 2016
A locked up young offender used his little brother to smuggle a car-shaped mobile phone into Glen Parva Young Offenders' Institution. , external
Ex-scout leader 'forced boys to watch pornography'published at 13:59 Greenwich Mean Time 8 March 2016
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local LivePolice say Mike Medhurst lured boys to his home, where he plied them with alcohol and forced them to watch pornography and play games with cards with explicit images on them.
He was jailed for five years and four months on Monday.
